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What the (Water) Devil?
Water devils and waterspouts are an impressive natural phenomenon. Learn more about these “sea serpents.”
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Can you Predict the Weather with a Snowball?
What does snow tell you about the weather other than it’s cold outside? Find out what and how snowball lore can help predict the weather.
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8 Weather Lore Sayings You May Not Know
April is a crazy month for weather, especially this year. Check out some natural spring-time weather lore here.
Read More »Sneeze on Tuesday… Kiss a Stranger?
Here’s a fun rhyme about sneezing: If you sneeze on a Monday, you sneeze for danger; Sneeze on a Tuesday, kiss a stranger; Sneeze on a Wednesday, sneeze for a letter; Sneeze on a Thursday, something better; Sneeze on a Friday, sneeze for sorrow; Sneeze on a Saturday, see your sweetheart tomorrow. Sneeze on a… Continue Reading »
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How did Frosty Become the Holiday Snowman?
Ever wonder how an animated snowman became a holiday icon?
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Look! It’s A Full Flower Moon
Learn when and why this month’s moon is named the full flower moon.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.